[SOLVED] Speed question about Netgear N600 router

[tbeb]

Hello. I have a Netgear N600 router (WNDR3400v3). The router is connected to the modem with an ethernet cable. My laptop is connected to the router with an ethernet cable. I've "heard" the ports on the back of the router are 100 Mbps, so my laptop internet speeds can only be up to 100 Mbps. Do you know if it's a fact that with my laptop wired to this router my internet speeds can only be up to 100 Mbps? Thanks.

 

[Corwin65]

It's a fact if the modem is only 100Mbps. The router can not speed up the modem.

 

[USAFRet]

Rather than "I heard", go direct to the source.

User manual from Netgear:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WNDR3400V2/WNDR3400v2_UM_23JAN2013.pdf
pg. 13
"Four local area network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers."

10/100 is all it will ever be.

 

[tbeb]

Thanks for confirming 10/100, USAFRet.

Pertaining to wifi, Netgear says this dual band router wifi speed is up to 300+300 Mbps. I get less than 100 Mbps on wifi. Up to 300 + 300 is a little misleading, but, less than 100 is in the range of up to 300 + 300.

 

[USAFRet]

The "300" is a theoretical, in absolute perfect laboratory conditions.
Your house is not that.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Also, wifi speed depends on both ends of the link. Your router may be theoretically capable of 300 Mbps, but your laptop may not be.